Partner moving to Tanzania with me

Iamandyev

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Member since 27 December 2018

Galle District, Southern

Iamandyev

27 December 2018 22:51:42

Iamandyev

27 December 2018 22:51:42

Galle District, Southern

Hey,

I have been offered a role working with an NGO in Mwanza.

My girlfriend would like to come with me, but she does not currently have a job in Tanzania. Would she just need to get a tourist visa until she acquires a job? Also, is it simple enough to organise the work permits for her, once she is offered a job in Tanzania? She is 27 and from the UK.

Any advice much appreciated as my girlfriend being able to join me is a big factor in me accepting the position.

Many thanks,

Andy

cjatkins

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Member since 03 October 2016

cjatkins

07 January 2019 06:58:37

cjatkins

07 January 2019 06:58:37

Hi Andy,

Your girlfriend will initially need a tourist's visa upon entering the country. This means that she will only be allowed to stay for 90 days before having to leave Tanzania and then reentering on another tourist visa. At present there is no limit to the amount of tourist visas that you can have in one year.

Once you have a work permit you MAY be able to apply for a dependents visa, linked to your work permit, which will run concurrent to your work visa. Whether it may, or may not, be granted will be very dependent upon whom's desks it travails. It is a lottery here at the moment...

Cheery thoughts,

C

jmathenge

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Member since 09 June 2017

Arusha, Arusha

jmathenge

21 January 2019 16:14:39

jmathenge

21 January 2019 16:14:39

Arusha, Arusha

This advice is spot on

Just t add the Dependent pass should be applied together with your Resident pass as one process not after . But this is after you get work permit and start the Resident Pass Process.

Yes your Partner can apply for a Work Permit and there after Resident Pass once she gets a job.

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